The 2025 SMP F4 Championship was the first season of the relaunched SMP F4 Championship and sixth season overall after a five-year break. The season started at the Moscow Raceway on 15 May and finished at the Fort Grozny Autodrom on the 12 October.

Originally run from 2015 to 2019, with its 2017 and 2018 seasons recognised as the FIA-certified F4 North European Zone championship, SMP F4 was brought back by ex-Formula 1 drivers Vitaly Petrov and Sergey Sirotkin as a centrally-run one-off event the G-Drive SMP F4 Cup in Sirius on 30 November 2024.

In the main season, Kirill Kutskov initially took the championship lead. But the main battle unfolded between Artem Severiukhin and Yaroslav Shevyrtalov, Shevyrtalov was crowned SMP Formula 4 champion in the final round at Fort Grozny Autodrom.

The inaugural season of SMP Formula 4’s winter series took place at Sirius Autodrom from November 15, 2025 to January 25, 2026.

Main series

Drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Russia Texol Racing11Russia German Foteev1
12Russia Stepan Antonov1
17Russia Gerasim Skulanov2–5
24Russia Roman Sharapov6
37Russia Vladislav Ryabov2–6
Russia LADA Sport16Russia Andrey Sizov3, 6
23Russia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovAll
28Russia Artem Severiukhin1–2, 4–5
Russia TMS Racing18Russia Mikhail KaurovAll
54Russia Marat Knyazev5
99Russia Matvey Sonkin1–4
Russia G-Drive Racing SMP Racing (1) Russia Formula K Russia (2-6)5
73Russia Marko Markozov1–4, 6
74Russia Vladimir VerkholantsevAll
Russia G-Drive Racing SMP Racing (1-3) Russia SMP Racing (4-6)19Russia Egor Stepanov-KimAll
33Russia Egor NosovAll
Russia NI Racing21Russia Mikhail YushenkovAll
97Russia Platon KostinAll
Russia ITECO Racing Team27Russia Timur Shagaliev4–6
50Russia Ivan PigaevAll
86Russia Sergey Peshkov2–3
Russia Prima Racing31Russia Kirill Kutskov1–2, 4–5
66Russia Kirill Klestov3
79Russia Ivan Ovsienko1
87Russia Anatoly Khavalkin2–5

Race calendar

On 8 October 2024 the calendar was announced. All rounds are held on Russian tracks as part of the Russian Circuit Racing Series weekends.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1Russia Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk16 MayRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Platon KostinRussia Kirill KutskovRussia Prima Racing
R217 MayRussia Platon KostinRussia Kirill KutskovRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R318 MayRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Kirill KutskovRussia Prima Racing
2R4Russia Igora Drive, Priozersk14 JuneRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Anatoly KhavalkinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R514 JuneRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R615 JuneRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
3R7Russia NRING Circuit, Bogorodsk12 JulyRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia LADA Sport
R812 JulyRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Ivan PigaevRussia ITECO Racing Team
R913 JulyRussia Vladislav RyabovRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia G-Drive Racing SMP Racing
4R10Russia Moscow Raceway, Volokolamsk16 AugustRussia Egor NosovRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R1116 AugustRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R1217 AugustRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
5R13Russia Kazan Ring, Kazan12 SeptemberRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R1413 SeptemberRussia Egor NosovRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia Artem SeveriukhinRussia LADA Sport
R1514 SeptemberRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Formula K Russia
6R16Russia Fort Grozny Autodrom, Grozny10 OctoberRussia Egor NosovRussia Marko MarkozovRussia Marko MarkozovRussia Formula K Russia
R1711 OctoberRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia LADA Sport
R1812 OctoberRussia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovRussia Ivan PigaevRussia ITECO Racing Team

Championship standings

Qualifying points

Points are awarded to the top five fastest drivers in qualifying.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th
Points105321

Race points

Points are awarded to the top fifteen classified finishers. Driver has to complete at least 75% of the race distance to be classified. Bonus point is awarded to the driver who set the fastest lap. The final classifications is obtained by summing up the scores on the 5 best results obtained during each of R1, R2 and R3 (15 races total). Races where driver was disqualified are not eligible for exclusion.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15thFL
Points2520161311109876543211

Drivers' Championship

PosDriverMRA1IGONRGMRA2KZRFGAPts
Pos Driver MRA1 IGO NRG MRA2 KZR FGA Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 1 Russia Yaroslav Shevyrtalov 51 42 2 21 33 4 11 21 4 34 22 6 (5) (11) (10) 45 11 6 323 2 Russia Artem Severiukhin 143† 13 9 12 11 1 12 11 1 13 14 2 303 3 Russia Egor Nosov (11)5 24 3 75 65 3 5 (6) 3 21 55 4 32 21 5 101 45 (8) 250 4 Russia Vladimir Verkholantsev (12) 5 6 4 (8) (8) 7 32 6 73 44 5 21 55 1 23 22 3 244 5 Russia Egor Stepanov-Kim 10 85 8 12 22 5 24 4 1 Ret (8) 9 85 72 (11) 34 33 7 199 6 Russia Platon Kostin DSQ2 Ret1 4 6 9 6 (8) 73 5 55 7 (7) 7 33 3 6 8 4 174 7 Russia Ivan Pigaev 6 7 7 5 7 10 92 14 4 (15) (12) (15) 10 10 7 7 6 1 171 8 Russia Vladislav Ryabov 83 54 15 3 5 12 6 33 3 12 8 6 5 54 2 168 9 Russia Kirill Kutskov 14 3 1 DSQ4 4 2 4 6 2 6 12 13 163 10 Russia Marko Markozov 7 13 11 13 12 14 123 8 9 9 9 11 12 7 5 108 11 Russia Mikhail Kaurov 4 12 Ret 10 10 9 16† 9 Ret 8 10 10 11 (14) 9 9 11 9 94 12 Russia Mikhail Yushenkov 2 11 13 9 14 12 11 16† 10 10 16 13 (13) 9 Ret 11 9 13 83 13 Russia Matvey Sonkin 9 10 10 11 13 13 45 13 Ret 12 14 12 9 4 Ret 77 14 Russia Anatoly Khavalkin DSQ 11 7 6 155 7 11 11 8 44 13 12 75 15 Russia Gerasim Skulanov 3 15 11 10 14 8 14 13 14 14 6 4 70 16 Russia Ivan Ovsienko 3 6 5 37 17 Russia Andrey Sizov 14 10 11 13 13 10 25 18 Russia Timur Shagaliev 13 15 16 15 Ret Ret 8 10 12 23 19 Russia Stepan Antonov 8 9 12 19 20 Russia Roman Sharapov 12 12 11 13 21 Russia Sergey Peshkov 14 16 16 13 11 13 13 22 Russia Marat Knyazev 16 15 8 9 23 Russia Kirill Klestov 15 12 14 7 24 Russia German Foteev 13 14 14 7 Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts MRA1 IGO NRG MRA2 KZR FGAColour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † — Did not finish, but classified
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1Russia Yaroslav Shevyrtalov51422213341121434226(5)(11)(10)45116323
2Russia Artem Severiukhin143†139121111211113142303
3Russia Egor Nosov(11)5243756535(6)3215543221510145(8)250
4Russia Vladimir Verkholantsev(12)564(8)(8)7326734452155123223244
5Russia Egor Stepanov-Kim10858122252441Ret(8)98572(11)34337199
6Russia Platon KostinDSQ2Ret14696(8)735557(7)7333684174
7Russia Ivan Pigaev677571092144(15)(12)(15)10107761171
8Russia Vladislav Ryabov8354153512633312865542168
9Russia Kirill Kutskov1431DSQ44246261213163
10Russia Marko Markozov713111312141238999111275108
11Russia Mikhail Kaurov412Ret1010916†9Ret8101011(14)9911994
12Russia Mikhail Yushenkov21113914121116†10101613(13)9Ret1191383
13Russia Matvey Sonkin910101113134513Ret12141294Ret77
14Russia Anatoly KhavalkinDSQ117615571111844131275
15Russia Gerasim Skulanov3151110148141314146470
16Russia Ivan Ovsienko36537
17Russia Andrey Sizov14101113131025
18Russia Timur Shagaliev13151615RetRet8101223
19Russia Stepan Antonov891219
20Russia Roman Sharapov12121113
21Russia Sergey Peshkov14161613111313
22Russia Marat Knyazev161589
23Russia Kirill Klestov1512147
24Russia German Foteev1314147
PosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3Pts
MRA1IGONRGMRA2KZRFGA
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

G-Drive SMP F4 Cup

The G-Drive SMP F4 Cup was held at the Sirius Autodrom on 30 November 2024. It concluded a series of practices since 26 November and preceded the full revival of the SMP F4 Championship in 2025.

This event was held as a training camp, a prologue to the championship restart. The organizers primary goal was to give all participants the opportunity to adapt to Formula 4 racing.

There were 13 participants in the sessions, who shared 10 cars.

Following the preliminary qualifying sessions, eight drivers were allowed to participate in the final qualifying round. Two additional drivers were allowed to participate in the race.

Final qualifying

PosNo.DriverTeamTime
13Russia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovDronov Motorsport1:03.483
22Russia Egor NosovFormula K Russia1:03.654
31Russia Andrey DubyninPrima Racing1:03.776
414Russia Vladimir VerkholantsevFormula K Russia1:03.899
56Russia Konstantin SugrobovBalchug Racing1:03.920
610Russia Egor Stepanov-KimFormula K Russia1:03.940
75Russia Maksim TurievITECO Racing Team1:04.005
89Russia Ivan PigaevITECO Racing Team1:04.063
Source:

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGrid
13Russia Yaroslav ShevyrtalovDronov Motorsport2426min 42.146sec1
22Russia Egor NosovFormula K Russia24+ 14.6802
314Russia Vladimir VerkholantsevFormula K Russia24+ 16.0104
41Russia Andrey DubyninPrima Racing24+ 16.4053
510Russia Egor Stepanov-KimFormula K Russia24+ 19.9646
65Russia Maksim TurievITECO Racing Team24+ 21.4957
78Russia Platon KostinBS Formula24+ 23.4059
89Russia Ivan PigaevITECO Racing Team24+ 29.2178
96Russia Konstantin SugrobovBalchug Racing24+ 33.2795
107Russia Andrey SizovDronov Motorsport23+ 1 lap10
DNQ—Russia Kirill KirakozovBalchug Racing———
DNQ—Russia Marko MarkozovFormula K Russia———
DNQ—Russia Mikhail KaurovTMS Racing Team———
Source:

The fastest lap time in the race was set by Shevyrtalov — 1:03.681.

Winter series

Drivers

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Team No. Driver Class Rounds Russia ITECO Racing Team 11 Russia Maksim Orlov 1–2 27 Russia Timur Shagaliev All 79 Russia Ivan Ovsienko 3 Russia Formula K Russia 17 Russia Ilya Dunin 3 19 Russia Egor Stepanov-Kim All 29 Israel Ariel Elkin 2 33 Russia Lev Guba M 2 62 Russia Roman Chamkin M 2 73 Russia Marko Markozov All 74 Russia Vladimir Verkholantsev All 78 Russia Tatyana Alekseeva M 3 Russia NI Racing 21 Russia Mikhail Yushenkov All 55 Russia Pavel Abrosimov 2-3 Russia TEAMGARIS 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin M G 2 77 Russia David Pogosyan M 2 Russia LADA Sport 97 Russia Platon Kostin 1–2Icon Class M Drivers that compete in the Masters Class G Guest drivers ineligible for Drivers' Championship
Russia ITECO Racing Team11Russia Maksim Orlov1–2
27Russia Timur ShagalievAll
79Russia Ivan Ovsienko3
Russia Formula K Russia17Russia Ilya Dunin3
19Russia Egor Stepanov-KimAll
29Israel Ariel Elkin2
33Russia Lev GubaM2
62Russia Roman ChamkinM2
73Russia Marko MarkozovAll
74Russia Vladimir VerkholantsevAll
78Russia Tatyana AlekseevaM3
Russia NI Racing21Russia Mikhail YushenkovAll
55Russia Pavel Abrosimov2-3
Russia TEAMGARIS35Russia Sergey SirotkinM G2
77Russia David PogosyanM2
Russia LADA Sport97Russia Platon Kostin1–2
IconClass
MDrivers that compete in the Masters Class
GGuest drivers ineligible for Drivers' Championship

Race calendar

On 16 September 2025 the calendar for the inaugural Winter Series was announced. All rounds are held as part of the Winter Circuit Series weekends at Sirius Autodrom which include events of Formula 4, Midjet and Shortcut race classes.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamF4 Masters winner
1R1Russia Sirius Autodrom, Sochi15 NovemberRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Formula K Russiano participants
R216 NovemberRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia Platon KostinRussia LADA Sportno participants
2R3Russia Sirius Autodrom, Sochi5 DecemberIsrael Ariel ElkinRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Timur ShagalievRussia ITECO Racing TeamRussia David Pogosyan
R45 DecemberRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia Formula K RussiaRussia David Pogosyan
R56 DecemberRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia Formula K RussiaRussia David Pogosyan
R66 DecemberIsrael Ariel ElkinIsrael Ariel ElkinRussia Formula K RussiaRussia David Pogosyan
3R7Russia Sirius Autodrom, Sochi24 JanuaryRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia Marko MarkozovRussia Mikhail YushenkovRussia NI Racingno participants
R824 JanuaryRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Vladimir VerkholantsevRussia Formula K Russiano participants
R925 JanuaryRussia Timur ShagalievRussia Timur ShagalievRussia Timur ShagalievRussia ITECO Racing Teamno finishers
R1025 JanuaryRussia Marko MarkozovRussia Egor Stepanov-KimRussia Formula K Russiano finishers

Championship standings

Qualifying points

Points are awarded to the top five fastest drivers in qualifying.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th
Points105321

Race points

Points are awarded to the top fifteen classified finishers. Driver has to complete at least 75% of the race distance to be classified. Bonus point is awarded to the driver who set the fastest lap. All results except two worst ones are counted towards the championship. Races where driver was disqualified are not eligible for exclusion.

Race 1

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15thFL
Points2520161311109876543211

Race 2

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15thFL
Points2017151311109876543211

Drivers' Championship

PosDriverSOCSOCSOCPts
Pos Driver SOC SOC SOC Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R1 R2 R3 R4 F4 Championship 1 Russia Vladimir Verkholantsev 11 (3) 3 2 21 3 (4)3 1 22 2 182 2 Russia Egor Stepanov-Kim 22 (4) (4)3 1 12 2 31 2 3 1 175 3 Russia Timur Shagaliev 45 2 12 4 5 Ret (6)2 3 11 3 156 4 Russia Marko Markozov (5)4 7 24 3 34 (8) 54 4 54 4 120 5 Russia Mikhail Yushenkov (7) 5 6 (7) 6 6 1 5 45 5 102 6 Russia Platon Kostin 33 1 55 5 45 4 89 7 Russia Pavel Abrosimov 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 7 68 8 Russia Maksim Orlov 6 6 7 6 7 5 59 9 Russia Ivan Ovsienko 2 8 63 6 51 10 Russia Ilya Dunin 85 6 7 8 36 11 Israel Ariel Elkin DNS1 DNS DNS3 1 34 F4 Master Championship 1 Russia David Pogosyan 11 (1) 11 2 93 2 Russia Roman Chamkin 22 2 DSQ2 (4) 47 3 Russia Lev Guba DNS DNS 23 3 40 — Russia Tatyana Alekseeva DNS DSQ — Guest drivers ineligible to score points — Russia Sergey Sirotkin 1 — Pos Driver R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R1 R2 R3 R4 Pts SOC SOC SOCColour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † — Did not finish, but classified
R1R2R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4
F4 Championship
1Russia Vladimir Verkholantsev11(3)32213(4)31222182
2Russia Egor Stepanov-Kim22(4)(4)3112231231175
3Russia Timur Shagaliev4521245Ret(6)23113156
4Russia Marko Markozov(5)4724334(8)544544120
5Russia Mikhail Yushenkov(7)56(7)6615455102
6Russia Platon Kostin33155545489
7Russia Pavel Abrosimov8887778768
8Russia Maksim Orlov66767559
9Russia Ivan Ovsienko2863651
10Russia Ilya Dunin8567836
11Israel Ariel ElkinDNS1DNSDNS3134
F4 Master Championship
1Russia David Pogosyan11(1)11293
2Russia Roman Chamkin222DSQ2(4)47
3Russia Lev GubaDNSDNS23340
—Russia Tatyana AlekseevaDNSDSQ—
Guest drivers ineligible to score points
—Russia Sergey Sirotkin1—
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R3R4R1R2R3R4Pts
SOCSOCSOC
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Sirotkin finished sixth in his only race.

Footnotes

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